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Ohio Buckles Buckeyes Car Seat Program | Ohio Department Of Health

246 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215

Eligibility

Families must be within WIC eligibility guidelines and must attend an educational class on how to properly use the car seat for their child and how to correctly install the seat in their vehicle, taught by the OBB coordinator in county of residence.

Required documents

Hours

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.
https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/child-injury-Prevention/child-passenger-safety

Application process

There are Child Passenger Safety Technicians in most communities ready and available to provide resources and education to parents and caregivers on car seats, as well as provide hands-on education to determine if their car seat is installed properly. Visit NHTSA’s website to view the Fitting Station Search Tool and search by ZIP code or address to find the nearest fitting station where a technician can provide hands-on education and resources.

Fees

None.

Service area

Noble County, Ohio
Washington County, Ohio
Monroe County, Ohio
Licking County, Ohio
Knox County, Ohio
Guernsey County, Ohio
Crawford County, Ohio
Pickaway County, Ohio
Athens County, Ohio
Marion County, Ohio
Wyandot County, Ohio
Coshocton County, Ohio

Description

Low income car seat program available to residents in all 88 counties of Ohio provides child safety seats and booster seats to eligible, low income families. Through the coordinated efforts of local and regional CPS coordinators, the OBB Program distributes child safety seats and booster seats and provides CPS education. The OBB Program has distributed more than 17,000 child safety seats and booster seats to low income families in Ohio over the past five years.

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Providing organization

Ohio Department Of Health

Works with local health departments (LHDs) to carry out the mission of public health in Ohio. The office serves as the agency liaison to LHDs, administers public health Improvement Standards, drafts recommendations regarding approval of LHD contracts, serves on statewide committees, workgroups and task forces and provides technical assistance to LHDs.